Assignment 2
Part A: Short-Answer Questions
1. According to Tiet et al., why might a higher IQ be beneficial in coping with adverse life
events? Can you think of another reason?
According to Tiet et al., a higher IQ protects youth whose mothers are psychologically disturbed
(2001). An explanation for this finding is that youth with higher IQ are better able to cope with
adverse life events, such as integrating their experiences into their mental schemata, and
therefore better able to ward off negative effects when at risk (Tiet et al., 2001). Youth with
higher IQ may also be more likely to find alternative solutions to problems they encounter when
they have a psychologically disturbed mother (Tiet et al., 2001).
Similarly, I believe that intelligence may act as a vulnerability factor because children with
higher IQ may be more sensitive to their surroundings, which makes them more susceptible to
life stressors than individuals with lower IQ's
2. Why do Tiet et al. conclude that IQ is a more generalizable protective factor, compared to
gender?
According to Tiet et al., the generalizability of the protective factors was examined by comparing
pairs of full and compact models (2001). Gender effect varied significantly across the two risk
factors (Tiet et al., 2001). The protective effect of IQ was not statistically different across the two
risk factors (Tiet et al., 2001).
The protective effect of being a girl is specific to maternal psychopathology, whereas the
protective effect of higher IQ is generalizable across the two risk factors examined (Tiet et al.,
2001). These findings accentuate the relevance of the specificity or generalizability of protective
factors (Tiet et al., 2001).
3. The results of the study by Qouta found that mental flexibility increased resilience under
what circumstance, but not under what other circumstance? Can you suggest a possible
explanation for this finding?
According to Qouta et al., the beneficial role of mental flexibility was symptom-specific, being
valid for emotional disorders but not for PTSD (2001). Intifada-related traumatic events
increased risk for PTSD, and mental flexibility was not able to attenuate that increase (Qouta et
al., 2001). The study described that emotional disorders are a function of both the child’s
cognitive style and the traumatic experiences, whereas PTSD mainly results from exposure to
trauma (Qouta et al., 2001).
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, I think that mental flexibility did not increase resilience under PTSD circumstances because as
per the study, the more intelligent and less exposed to traumatic events children were, the higher
mental flexibility they showed (Qouta et al., 2001).
4. According to Wong, what changes in emotional factors may help learning-disabled
children make and keep friends? Why was this proposed as an important area for longitudinal
research?
Wong reveals that one way to capture potential risk and protective factors internal and external to
children with LD regarding friendship initiating and maintaining is through theory-based or
hypothesis-testing longitudinal research (2003). Further, Wong proposes a longitudinal study that
incorporates features from the research of Werner and Smith to test Asher, Parker, and Walker’s
hypotheses about competencies in successful friendship initiation and maintenance (2003).
The hypotheses of Asher et al. focus on a few specific emotional factors that may help disabled
children make and keep friends. For example, responsive listening may play an important role in
the initial stages of friendship because the dyad’s limited experience with each other can
potentially create conditions for misunderstanding or meaning and background information
(Wong, 2003).
Part B: Essay
Option 2: Research on an Intervention Program for Individual Risk Factors to Increase
Resilience
The first article I will discuss is a literature review published by the Victorian Health
Promotion Foundation in Melbourne. The study aims to conduct a review of the literature
relating to interventions designed to contribute to the development of resilience among children,
adolescents and young adults. The article included any intervention which specifically defined
itself as a resilience intervention. Further, the study considered resilience as synonymous with
having good mental health to include interventions specifically designed to prevent mental health
problems or promote mental health (Reavley et al., 2015).
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Part A: Short-Answer Questions
1. According to Tiet et al., why might a higher IQ be beneficial in coping with adverse life
events? Can you think of another reason?
According to Tiet et al., a higher IQ protects youth whose mothers are psychologically disturbed
(2001). An explanation for this finding is that youth with higher IQ are better able to cope with
adverse life events, such as integrating their experiences into their mental schemata, and
therefore better able to ward off negative effects when at risk (Tiet et al., 2001). Youth with
higher IQ may also be more likely to find alternative solutions to problems they encounter when
they have a psychologically disturbed mother (Tiet et al., 2001).
Similarly, I believe that intelligence may act as a vulnerability factor because children with
higher IQ may be more sensitive to their surroundings, which makes them more susceptible to
life stressors than individuals with lower IQ's
2. Why do Tiet et al. conclude that IQ is a more generalizable protective factor, compared to
gender?
According to Tiet et al., the generalizability of the protective factors was examined by comparing
pairs of full and compact models (2001). Gender effect varied significantly across the two risk
factors (Tiet et al., 2001). The protective effect of IQ was not statistically different across the two
risk factors (Tiet et al., 2001).
The protective effect of being a girl is specific to maternal psychopathology, whereas the
protective effect of higher IQ is generalizable across the two risk factors examined (Tiet et al.,
2001). These findings accentuate the relevance of the specificity or generalizability of protective
factors (Tiet et al., 2001).
3. The results of the study by Qouta found that mental flexibility increased resilience under
what circumstance, but not under what other circumstance? Can you suggest a possible
explanation for this finding?
According to Qouta et al., the beneficial role of mental flexibility was symptom-specific, being
valid for emotional disorders but not for PTSD (2001). Intifada-related traumatic events
increased risk for PTSD, and mental flexibility was not able to attenuate that increase (Qouta et
al., 2001). The study described that emotional disorders are a function of both the child’s
cognitive style and the traumatic experiences, whereas PTSD mainly results from exposure to
trauma (Qouta et al., 2001).
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, I think that mental flexibility did not increase resilience under PTSD circumstances because as
per the study, the more intelligent and less exposed to traumatic events children were, the higher
mental flexibility they showed (Qouta et al., 2001).
4. According to Wong, what changes in emotional factors may help learning-disabled
children make and keep friends? Why was this proposed as an important area for longitudinal
research?
Wong reveals that one way to capture potential risk and protective factors internal and external to
children with LD regarding friendship initiating and maintaining is through theory-based or
hypothesis-testing longitudinal research (2003). Further, Wong proposes a longitudinal study that
incorporates features from the research of Werner and Smith to test Asher, Parker, and Walker’s
hypotheses about competencies in successful friendship initiation and maintenance (2003).
The hypotheses of Asher et al. focus on a few specific emotional factors that may help disabled
children make and keep friends. For example, responsive listening may play an important role in
the initial stages of friendship because the dyad’s limited experience with each other can
potentially create conditions for misunderstanding or meaning and background information
(Wong, 2003).
Part B: Essay
Option 2: Research on an Intervention Program for Individual Risk Factors to Increase
Resilience
The first article I will discuss is a literature review published by the Victorian Health
Promotion Foundation in Melbourne. The study aims to conduct a review of the literature
relating to interventions designed to contribute to the development of resilience among children,
adolescents and young adults. The article included any intervention which specifically defined
itself as a resilience intervention. Further, the study considered resilience as synonymous with
having good mental health to include interventions specifically designed to prevent mental health
problems or promote mental health (Reavley et al., 2015).
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